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If you received a notice from the Department regarding a ticket from Palm Beach, Lake, or Duval County that may have been issued several years ago, the Department is aware that there was a delay between the time of the offense and the receipt of your notice.

I just had surgery to improve my eyesight and I no longer need glasses, how can I remove the restriction from my driver license?

Go to your local driver license office or tax collector’s office that offers driver license services and take the vision test. If you can pass the test without wearing glasses or contact lens you can receive a new license without the restriction. There will be a $25.00 driver license replacement fee, if you go to a tax collector’s office there is an additional service fee of $6.25.

The “Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law” authorizes law enforcement officers to stop motor vehicles and issue citations as a secondary offense, drivers must be stopped for a separate alleged traffic violation before being ticketed for texting while driving.

All driver licenses and identification cards issued to individuals with non-immigrant status will have the word "TEMPORARY" displayed on the bottom right of the card, as required by Florida statutes 322.01.

Non-Immigrant customers are required to present proof of legal presence for every driver license or identification card issuance. Non-Immigrants must have at least 31 days remaining on their USCIS document to be issued and original renewal ID or driver license.

I have a vehicle that was manufactured in 1950, how can I get an antique license plate?

If your automobile, truck, or motorcycle was manufactured after 1945 and of the age 30 years or more after the date of manufacture you can apply for an Antique license plate at your local tax collector’s office.

If you have visited our online service at https://services.flhsmv.gov/CDLMedCert/ and are having difficulty downloading your information, check to make sure you are entering the information correctly. Unless you have been granted a federal waiver, then choose No when asked about the waiver. Our system cannot download a PDF version of your medical card. Take a digital photo of your medical card with a camera or your phone – then download.

If you have a pending disqualification for failing to self-certify, to retain your CDL you must self-certify online or at any FL driver license office/ county tax collector’s office that offers licensing services. If you no longer need the CDL, you must downgrade to a Class E license at any office. There is no charge to downgrade unless you need to make a name or address change, need to renew, or visit a County Tax Collector office – they do charge a $6.25 service fee.

To issue a Florida Certificate of Title for a motor vehicle, submit to the Florida tax collector's office: Proof of Ownership: The proof of ownership on a USED motor vehicle or mobile home from out of state is the certificate of title from that state. If there is a lien on the vehicle, you must make arrangements with your finance company to change the out-of-state title to a Florida title. If the finance company does not agree to release the title, you will need a copy of the title and a letter on their letterhead stating the title will not be released.

You can go to any driver license office in Florida, regardless of county with the following exceptions. These counties only serve residents who live within their county: Charlotte, Lake, Manatee, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Santa Rosa and Sumter.